Ken Griffey Jr. Returns to Seattle

[TheMatrix31]

Re: Ken Griffey Jr. Deciding Between Mariners and Braves

I would bet that a Braves fan who also happens to be a mod changed it.

You'd be right, sir.

[Sportsforever]

Re: Ken Griffey Jr. Deciding Between Mariners and Braves

So I see in addition to maybe signing Griffey, we may also be getting Glavine soon...great signings, if this was 1995. We'll see how it pans out, but at what point does this franchise make a comittment to winning in the future with a youth movement?

[Blzer]

Re: Griffey near return to Mariners

Weird because I love the Braves... but there's something about Griffey and Seattle.

I think I would have loved this news ten times more if I didn't hear anything about him potentially going to Seattle.

[keRplunK]

Re: Griffey near return to Mariners

That depends on where you're getting your information from.

I figure listening to Ken Griffey himself is a slightly better source of information than some beat writer, Griffey sent a text to the Mariners denying the report.

It does seem like he is leaning towards the Braves, but the truth is he essentially has contracts in place with both teams, that's why it's been reported on both sides that it's a done deal. He has to pick up the pen and sign one of them before it means anything.

[Blzer]

Re: Griffey near return to Mariners

Griffey sent a text to the Mariners denying the report.

According to whom?

[Sandman42]

Re: Griffey near return to Mariners

Lookout Landing with a good take on this.

http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/2/17/761827/i-hate-you-ken-griffey-jr

[Coug00]

Re: Griffey near return to Mariners

Lookout Landing with a good take on this.

http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/2...ken-griffey-jr

Stated so eloquently like only the guys at LL could do. :wink:

[EWRMETS]

Re: Griffey near return to Mariners

He needs to pick Seattle.

[Brandon13]

Re: Ken Griffey Jr. Deciding Between Mariners and Braves

http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/stone/2009/02/18/chipper_on_griffey_all_signs_a.html

I think Chipper pretty much confirms what was being said yesterday. Griffey was upset that the news broke about him signing with Atlanta before he had a chance to tell the Mariners. And that's probably the reason he sent the text message saying he was still undecided.

[Coug00]

Re: Ken Griffey Jr. Deciding Between Mariners and Braves

I liked the comments on USSM and LL in regards to Jr delaying his decision because old jealousies die hard and he didn't want to share the spotlight with A-Rod once again.

[Brandon13]

Re: Ken Griffey Jr. Deciding Between Mariners and Braves

Oh boy, now word is that Griffey is leaning towards Seattle. http://www.wsbtv.com/sports/18739891/detail.html

[bravosfan]

Re: Ken Griffey Jr. Deciding Between Mariners and Braves

What is this, the 3rd straight day that he was supposed to "decide by morning"? Flip a coin, dude.

[Brandon13]

Re: Ken Griffey Jr. Deciding Between Mariners and Braves

What is this, the 3rd straight day that he was supposed to "decide by morning"? Flip a coin, dude.

Interestingly enough, DOB is supposed to be live blogging right now but he's MIA. Dunno what that means exactly.

[WazzuRC]

Re: Ken Griffey Jr. Deciding Between Mariners and Braves

I think he thinks the Braves have a better shot at contending (which isn't hard to beat the M's in that department) but he also believes this might be it and wants to finish his career with the Mariners.

I say the Braves sign him to a one year deal, minus one week. If the Braves are out of the race, he can opt of the deal, sign with the M's for a week long and finish his career with Seattle. That would work for me .

MAKE IT HAPPEN JR!

[jake44np]

Re: Ken Griffey Jr. Deciding Between Mariners and Braves

I think he thinks the Braves have a better shot at contending (which isn't hard to beat the M's in that department) but he also believes this might be it and wants to finish his career with the Mariners.

I say the Braves sign him to a one year deal, minus one week. If the Braves are out of the race, he can opt of the deal, sign with the M's for a week long and finish his career with Seattle. That would work for me .

MAKE IT HAPPEN JR!

If he doesnt sign with the Mariners now most M's fans wont want him back later.